Power
Power v. Jones
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Warne, J.
This is an appeal from a decree and judgment quieting title to real property.
Mary Delome Trent, the mother of the appellant and the respondent herein, died testate in 1931. By her will she left all of her estate to her husband for life and after his death to her daughters Plelen Trent Power and Evelyn Trent, now Evelyn Trent Jones, in trust, to be held until there were but two survivors of the testator’s eight children. The two daughters were named as executrices of the estate and duly qualified as such.
The decedent was married to L. C. Trent, and during their lifetime and marriage they acquired the property in question in the name of L. C. Trent. It apparently was purchased out of community funds. However, in 1926, decedent acquired color of title to the property in her own name in a quiet title suit. Her husband was not a party to that action either as plaintiff or defendant.
During the course of administration of the estate of Mary Delome Trent, deceased, appellant and respondent as executrices thereof reported all of Parcel II and an undivided onelialf interest in and to Parcel III, including a right of way or easement appurtenant to Parcel III, in the inventory and…